[K12OSN] Providing Services for Windows

[Ken Grant]

Rob Owens wrote:

>If it was me, I would allow this parent to purchase a
>license for Windows Terminal Server and run that, but
>I wouldn't maintain it.  If the parent wants to
>maintain it, then fine.  Otherwise, let the viruses
>slowly bring it down.
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The sad part is that this parent understands nothing about networking 
and computers in general.  But I'm up for letting Windows Terminal 
Server implode.

>If you want something done right, do it yourself.  In
>this case, if the parent wants it done the way he
>thinks is right, then let him do it himself.  But
>having Windows in your network doesn't mean you have
>to get rid of Linux.  In order to use Windows from your ltsp thin clients,
>you need to edit your lts.conf file so it contains
>this line:
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>SCREEN_02 = rdesktop yourservernamehere
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>Then when the thin client boots up, you'll be faced
>with a Linux login window.  But hit ctrl-alt-f2 and
>you'll be faced with a Windows Terminal Server login. 
>Ctrl-alt-f1 gets you back to Linux.  You can use both
>systems simultaneously.
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This sounds like a very elegant solution, thanks.

>-Rob
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>--- Ken Grant <kmgrant at actaccess.net> wrote:
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>>Hi all:
>>
>>Earlier this year a friend and I set up a k12ltsp
>>network at a local 
>>private school.  We have one parent, who also writes
>>grants and has a 
>>consulting business, that wants us to move
>>completely to Windows.  This 
>>person is completely unreasonable and will not
>>listen to any of our 
>>points as to why Linux is a superior solution.
>>
>>That said, what I would like to know from you folks
>>is what is the best 
>>way to provide services for the inevitable Windows
>>programs that will 
>>have to be run.  We have several teachers who have
>>programs, mostly K-4, 
>>that are only Windows based.  For example, Reading
>>Counts, Math Counts, 
>>etc.  The science teacher also has one or two
>>programs she would like to 
>>continue using.
>>
>>Do you know of substitues that are available for the
>>reading and math 
>>programs? 
>>
>>How do you folks handle this situation at your
>>schools?  Does anyone run 
>>Win4Lin Terminal Services and is it any good?
>>
>>Thanks for you thoughts.  I am in no mood to throw
>>out a year's worth of 
>>work and fervently believe that k12ltsp is far
>>superior to anything else 
>>available for schools.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Ken
>>
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